Example sentences of "it [vb past] [adj] that a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After the establishment of the intestinal biopsy technique for the diagnosis of coeliac disease , it became apparent that a wheat free diet should be maintained for long periods before an adequate response occurred , as Dicke had predicted . |
| 2 | In the 1960s it became apparent that a revision of the features was needed , and the new set was introduced in Chomsky and Halle ( 1968 ) , pp.293–329 , rather pretentiously called ‘ The Universal Set of Phonetic Features ’ . |
| 3 | It had to be modified in 1961 when it became clear that a minority holding did not provide a certain defence against a determined takeover , but Whitbread continued to retain minority holdings in a number of regional brewers , which enabled them to retain their independence . |
| 4 | The French pursued him , however , and although it is doubtful whether the prince intended to force them to fight it became clear that a battle could not be avoided . |
| 5 | As the Court on Oct. 13 shifted attention to the body of documentary evidence brought before it , it became clear that a decision on summoning the final witnesses , including Gorbachev , would be postponed until after the document stage . |
| 6 | Furthermore , it became clear that a number of the parties would be arriving some time before the three days set aside for the conference , thus giving themselves time to prepare their ground and gauge the mood of fellow guests , though their exact arrival dates were , again , uncertain . |
| 7 | In the extensive research undertaken for the book it became clear that a number of particular issues posed the greatest challenges to potential returners and to prospective employers . |
| 8 | Page 29 Pound pressure : The Bank of England spent $1bn as the pound came under attack when it became clear that an increase in West German rates today is a virtual certainty . |
| 9 | THE BANK of England yesterday spent a reported $1bn after the pound came under sustained attack once it became clear that an increase in West German interest rates today is almost certain . |
| 10 | It seemed inconceivable that a man as fantastic as Damian Flint could find her attractive , and as she realised that that was what she truly thought of him she felt her hands move caressingly on his strong throat and her eyes move down unsteadily to study his mouth . |
| 11 | The operation was running smoothly as the yacht rounded the North Foreland when it seemed certain that a landing would be made somewhere in the Thames Estuary . |
| 12 | It seemed ridiculous that a newcomer like Gary could be any threat to a well-established house like Mattli . |
| 13 | It seemed bizarre that a band plagued by such huge problems on an international scale should wish to waste their time attempting to sue a small time and , to be frank , penniless magazine . |
| 14 | But it seemed likely that a scandal of some sort would eventually break . |